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Senator proposes bill to ban captivity of certain animals, protect others
A senator is set to introduce a bill today supported by primatologist Jane Goodall that would phase out elephants in captivity, put a stop to big cats at roadside zoos and give some animals legal stan...
Mar 22, 2022
Quebec finance minister to table budget today that is expected to address inflation
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard will table a budget today for the 2022-23 fiscal year, just over six months ahead of the provincial election. The budget comes as the Quebec government is facing pr...
Mar 22, 2022
Civilians fleeing Mariupol describe street-to-street battles
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Civilians making the dangerous escape from Ukraine's embattled southern port hub of Mariupol described fleeing through street-to-street gun battles and past unburied corpses as a ...
Mar 21, 2022
Liberals, NDP reach tentative deal to keep government in power until 2025: reports
OTTAWA - The Liberals and New Democrats have reached a tentative deal to keep the Liberal minority government in power through to 2025, media reports say. The CBC is reporting the leadership of both p...
Mar 21, 2022
Marchand scores game-winner, Bruins down Canadiens 3-2 in overtime
MONTREAL - Brad Marchand scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, as the Boston Bruins notched a 3-2 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens. Connor Clifton sent both teams to overtime j...
Mar 21, 2022
Kamloops lawyer arrested in connection with suspicious death probe
A Kamloops lawyer has been arrested in connection to a suspicious death last week.RCMP say they were called to the 1600-block of Monterey Place Thursday evening (Mar. 17), finding a person dead inside...
Mar 21, 2022
Sovereign Lake offers ski academy to students
The Sovereign Lake Nordic Club (SLNC) will be launching a new training centre this fall that is focused on high school and post-secondary athletes.Club officials say the Nordic Development Academy wil...
Mar 21, 2022
Indiana governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's governor on Monday vetoed a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports while signing another eliminating the state's permit requirement to...
Mar 21, 2022
Canada's Kerri Einarson downs Denmark 8-4 in women's world curling
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Canada's Kerri Einarson improved to 3-2 at the women's world curling championship with an 8-4 win over Denmark on Monday. The host country faces Japan (4-0) in its lone game Tues...
Mar 21, 2022
Indiana governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's governor on Monday vetoed a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports while signing another eliminating the state's permit requirement to...
Mar 21, 2022
